Re: Cossor 3339 Oscillograph(Scope).
Frank, a nice reminder of past years & old scopes.
Oct 65 was when I completed my fitters course(241 AWF), & set off for the wireless bay at Finningley. However, a chance encounter with a Yorkshireman J/T resulted in my return to Cosford in May 66 on an exchange posting. Hence my joining a great wee handful of guys in the test eq. repair section(TERS). A year later I was off to Cyprus, & another TERS in 103 MU.
In 1970 I returned as an instructor. I think that 114 entry was the senior entry at the time. Four postings at Cosford might seem excessive, but my Mother was originally a Shropshire lass, hence I had strong Salopian family links. By the time I left, I think 121 or 122 entries were passing through.
38 years in the RAF ! My, you must have reached heady heights, as well as enjoying service life.
I never imagined back then that I'd be gaining great pleasure from repairing & restoring old Cossor scopes, or indeed owning a CT436, all these years later.
You'll find some very helpful guys in this Forum. I know I have.
Regards, David
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